EANAEANA VOLUME 97 Spring 2019 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EURYTHMY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER 2 Eurythmy Association of North America Mission Statement The Eurythmy Association of North America is formed for these purposes: To foster eurythmy, an art of movement originated and developed by Rudolf Steiner out of anthroposophy; to foster the work of eurythmists on the North American continent by sponsoring performances, demonstrations, and workshops; and to main- tain, develop, and communicate knowledge related to eurythmy and the work of eurythmists by means of newsletters and publications. The Eurythmy Association of North America is a non- OFFICERS OF THE EURYTHMY ASSOCIATION profit corporation of eurythmists living and working on the President Emeritus North American continent. Any eurythmist holding an Alice Stamm, 916-728-2462 accredited diploma recognized by the Section for Eurythmy, Treasurer Speech, and Music at the Goetheanum, may join the Gino Ver Eecke, 845-356-1380 Association as a member. Eurythmy students and non- Corresponding Secretary accredited, but actively working eurythmists, are warmly Alice Stamm, 916-728-2462 welcomed to join as Friends. Recording Secretary The Newsletter is published two times annually. Laurel Loughran, 778-508-3554 Annual dues are from January through December. Newsletter Editor and Archival Secretary Membership subscription is $45 single/ $50 for euryth- Maria Ver Eecke, 845-356-1380 mist-couple; for eurythmists living outside of North America it is $50 single/ $55 for eurythmist-couple; for all REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES friends, musicians, or speakers the subscription is $30. Eastern Canada Single issues are $6 a copy. Please make checks out Margaret Osmond, 902-466-7735 through a bank with a branch in the United States. Northeast The Council members believe that financial concerns Victoria Sander, 518-672-4289 should not hinder eurythmists from membership. Spring Valley Area Eurythmists should feel able to contribute a lesser amount if Sea-Anna Vasilas, 909-496-6308 they cannot afford the full annual contribution. We hope that Southeast others will also contribute more to support our work. Anna Ziegner, 267-495-9887 All checks should be made payable to the Eurythmy Northern Midwest Association of North America and mailed to the treasurer: Constance Michael, 513-961-7455 Gino Ver Eecke Southwest and Mountain 34 Margetts Rd. Cristina Geck, 303-402-9030 Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 Northwest Email: [email protected] Laurel Loughran, 778-508-3554 Articles, announcements, news items, poems, and Northern California forms should be sent to the editor at least one month before Isabella Guardia Ferragutti, 669-233-924 publication. Deadline dates for the two annual issues are Southern California October 1 and March 1. Items may be faxed or sent via Andrew Dzedulionis, 310-433-1562 email. Photos sent by mail will be returned. Photos may be Coordinator of Grant Proposals emailed as attachments. Carsten Callesen, 610-455-2038 Please mail to: Members-at-Large EANA Newsletter Editor Christina Beck, 919 643 2066 Maria Ver Eecke Noris Friedman, 410-358-3008 34 Margetts Rd. Representative for Performing Arts Section Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 Laura Radefeld, [email protected] Phone: 845-356-1380 Eurythmist-in-need fund Email: [email protected] Alice Stamm and Raymonde Fried www.eana.org Liaison to AWSNA Susan Eggers, [email protected] Although welcomed, the viewpoints expressed in the EANA Newsletter are not necessarily those of the publisher. Eurythmy Association of North America 3 CONTENTS FROM THE COUNCIL Letter from the President Emeritus Alice Stamm 4 Letter from the Editor & an Introduction to Andrew Maria Ver Eecke 4 Thoughts on the Importance of Eurythmy Leonore Russell 5 A Tribute to Honor Jeanne Bailey, a Pioneer of Eurythmy Angela Dutson 7 In Memoriam of Paula Steele Susan Eggers & Maria Ver Eecke 10 In Memoriam of Nigel Harrison Faculty of Housatonic Valley Waldorf School 11 Articles On Therapeutic Eurythmy Nigel Harrison 12 The Archangel Michael and Our Human Soul Forces Dale Robinson 12 The Scale Degree Intervals Give Rise to our Tonal Music Kate Reese Hurd 15 Reports and Reviews Eurythmy for the Sacred Gateway Conference Nancy McMahon 18 Travels in China Claudia Fontana 19 Cultural Gems in the Philippines: SFYE Troupe on Tour David Weber 19 The thin, thin line Andrew Dzedulionis 22 Solo Eurythmy Program in Dornach Mami Saphir 23 Pennsylvania Eurythmy Ensemble Raymonde van der Stok Fried 25 Portland Eurythmy Amanda Leonard 26 Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Laetitia Berrier Saarbach 26 Retreat in Harlemville at Mettabee Farm Claudia Fontana 27 firegarden/jardin-de-fuego Gail Langstroth 28 Eurythmy in the Souls Awaken Marie-Reine Adams 28 Letter to Our Readers Annelies Davidson 30 Eurythmy Spring Valley Faculty and Students 30 Publications 35 Announcements and Events 36 Calendar 38 Front Cover: Sea-Anna Vasilas, ESV Ensemble; “Wings of the Princess” Photo: Tim Lee Inner Back Cover: San Francisco Youth Eurythmy Troupe on Tour in the Philippines Outer Back Cover: YES! Youth Eurythmy Summer !ntensive at the School of Eurythmy Spring Valley, NY 4 Eurythmy Association of North America Letter from the President Eurythmist-in-Need Fund Some years ago a dear friend of eurythmy offered some Dear Friends, monies to help eurythmists who found themselves in an The Council of EANA recently met via conference call. We emergency situation, an unexpected turn of fortune, an had many things to speak about and found much to be excit- unexpected financial need. Over the years, through modest ed about. As when I mentioned last year that I would like to donations we have been able to continue this practice. We step down from this fine office, we asked who would like to have helped many of our colleagues. We have not offered step up? And I am very pleased to say that Gino Ver Eecke, help for ongoing difficulties- dental crowns!- and other our treasurer, would be willing to take on the Presidency needs as we all grow older. The criteria is to be a member of after our Annual General Meeting this summer in Spring EANA, express a need and submit a short description. Valley. Raymonde Fried van der Stok and I have administered Gino has, along with Maria, developed our web the fund over these years. If we can be if any help please site, email blasts and kept clear accounts of our modest contact us. Your Alice Stamm finances. In a most modest way, he just sees what has to be done and...it is done! Gino has been in touch with developments in the Letter from the Editor eurythmy world, as well as the Mystery Drama productions Spring Greetings! in Spring Valley. So with this letter, I would like to bring his This issue of the newsletter should include as many voices name forth to the Association members for consideration. of eurythmists as possible, as the human connection is our At the last Annual General Meeting, we spoke essential purpose, along with the association’s mission to about attempting to emphasize the art of eurythmy for the foster eurythmy and the work of eurythmists. So many rich next few years. We have performing work in Spring Valley, accounts of eurythmy endeavors are collected here! North Carolina with Christina Beck, and an intensive Dale Robinson depicts the cosmic forces at work, eurythmy course in Portland, Oregon, and the Pennsylvania with the human soul as mediator between heaven and earth. Eurythmy Ensemble in Kimberton. In this way, through Thank you, Dale, for this message of the healing force of the help from grants, eurythmy is able to be seen and experi- Christ. enced by children and adults, which we hope will inspire It is auspicious that Nigel Harrison’s essay “On some people to want to do a training. This is our greatest Therapeutic Eurythmy” is published in this issue post- need at the moment, more eurythmists! humously. Recently colleagues and friends of Nigel and We are always so grateful to those members who others, who have crossed the Threshold of Death, have step forward to serve on the Council or other capacities. In joined together with Hallelujah in eurythmy. The lives of this light, if any of YOU would like to become more both Paula Steele and Nigel Harrison are honored here. engaged, actively involved, please do not hesitate to let one Personally I love to hear the life stories of anthro- of us know! And please do respond when you Rep. calls on posophists and eurythmists. It was such a surprise when I you to share from your work and goings on. hear about a eurythmist living and working in Vancouver Finally, this marks the 30th anniversary of during the 1960’s through the ‘70’s, so I had to investigate! Eurythmy Spring Valley Ensemble with Dorothea Mier. A “A Tribute to Jeanne Bailey” finally comes to publication. beautiful brochure has been brought out and the group has The most challenging part of creating this bi-annual begun to expand its performing horizons. They were invit- newsletter is to provide worthy content. Kate Reese Hurd ed to perform at the BD conference in Portland this past has become a contributor who continues to amaze me with year to great appreciation from participants. Somehow this her dedication to researching elements of eurythmy, speech, is a magical combination of farmers and eurythmists. Let and music. If more eurythmists would take the time to write us hope that more of our Anthroposophical organizations about the many subtle transformations in our work, imagine include eurythmy in their endeavors, as the atmosphere the wealth that could be shared with each other! changes. David Weber takes us on tour to the Philippines This brings my warmest greetings to you all (imaginatively) with the San Francisco Youth Eurythmy Your Alice Stamm Troupe.